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Vertical Integration in the Meatpacking Industry
This study examines the methods used by Chicago-based firms to control the supply chain from livestock to consumer distribution.
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The Bell System's Patent Strategy and Market Formation
An analysis of the legal and business tactics employed to establish a dominant position in the early telecommunications market.
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J.P. Morgan and the Consolidation of American Railroads
Exploring the role of finance capital in reorganizing and stabilizing the chaotic railroad sector at the turn of the 20th century.
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Company Towns: Paternalism and Labor Control
A look into the socio-economic structure of towns built and operated by a single corporation for its workforce.
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The Homestead Strike: A Case Study in Industrial Conflict
An analytical breakdown of the events and consequences of one of the most significant labor disputes in U.S. history.
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Muckraking Journalism and the Rise of Antitrust Sentiment
How investigative reporting in popular magazines shaped public opinion and influenced the political push for regulation.
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Canal Systems and their Economic Supersession by Railroads
This paper charts the rise and fall of canal networks as primary conduits for commerce and their replacement by more efficient rail transport.
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Edison vs. Westinghouse: The War of the Currents
A technical and business analysis of the competition between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) systems.
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The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890: Intent and Interpretation
An examination of the legislative origins and early judicial applications of the foundational U.S. antitrust law.
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